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- Apache Spark
- Apache Kafka
- Technical
Apache Kafka® Streams vs. Apache Spark™ Structured Streaming
In our previous blog, we compared Apache Flink® and Apache Kafka® Streams. Now, let’s compare Kafka Streams and Apache Spark™ Structured Streaming! How can ride-sharing applications display up-to-the-moment vehicle availability and price for thousands of concurrent ride requests? How do financial institutions detect anomalies that signal fraud in real time among millions of other transactions?...
Learn MoreInstaclustrFebruary 29, 2024 -
- Popular
- Technical
- News
- PostgreSQL
When You Need That Extra Power: Instaclustr Managed PostgreSQL® on Azure NetApp Files
PostgreSQL® and Planning for Those Unknown Events “You won’t need it for every instance. But when you do, you’ll notice the difference right away.” Sure, this quote may be squarely about Instaclustr Managed PostgreSQL on Azure NetApp Files (ANF) but the underlying lesson certainly rings true for countless other (read: non-technical) situations as well: Going...
Learn MoreGreg BrownFebruary 22, 2024 -
- Apache Cassandra
- Feature Releases
- Technical
Support for AWS PrivateLink On Instaclustr for Apache Cassandra® is now GA
Instaclustr is excited to announce the general availability of AWS PrivateLink with Apache Cassandra® on the Instaclustr Managed Platform. This release follows the announcement of the new feature in public preview last year. Support for AWS PrivateLink with Cassandra provides our AWS customers with a simpler and more secure option for network cross-account connectivity,...
Learn MoreJaime BorucinskiFebruary 19, 2024 -
- Feature Releases
- PostgreSQL
High-Availability Multi-Region Replication Now Supported on Instaclustr Managed PostgreSQL®
We are thrilled to announce an exciting new feature that takes data protection and accessibility to the next level: Multi-region replication for Instaclustr for PostgreSQL®. This innovative feature is designed to provide you with a robust backup that you can rely on, even in the face of a complete regional outage. In today’s digital landscape,...
Learn MoreChris CarterFebruary 13, 2024 -
- OpenSearch
- Feature Releases
- Technical
Dedicated Ingest Nodes for OpenSearch® are now GA
Instaclustr by NetApp is excited to announce the general availability release of dedicated ingest nodes for OpenSearch® on the Instaclustr Managed Platform. With general availability you get all the benefits of the preview release of dedicated ingest nodes and the brand-new support for dedicated ingest load balancing! Clusters with load balancers can now route ingest...
Learn MoreArjun RajshekarFebruary 11, 2024 -
- PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL® vs. MySQL™
They’re 2 of the most popular database systems used today, and for good reason: PostgreSQL® and MySQL™. Choosing the right technology for your tech stack is vital for long-term success, and PostgreSQL and MySQL offer their unique benefits and drawbacks. But how should you go about deciding which database to adopt? What are the critical...
Learn MoreInstaclustrFebruary 08, 2024 -
- Apache Kafka
- Technical
Apache Flink® vs Apache Kafka® Streams: Comparing Features & Capabilities
Apache Flink® and Apache Kafka® Streams are two names that continually pop up when talking about data streaming and stream processing, but at times it’s not exactly clear how these technologies are related–if at all. This blog will help clarify how these technologies work, their pros and cons, and what use cases are the most...
Learn MoreInstaclustrFebruary 06, 2024 -
- Cadence
- Technical
How to Avoid “Domain update too frequent” Error in Multi-Region Cadence®
Originally developed and open sourced by Uber, Cadence® is a workflow engine that greatly simplifies the development of complex, long-running automated business processes at scale. The multi-region functionality of Cadence replicates workflow state across 2 Cadence clusters (primary and secondary/backup) and provides failover in the event of a full region failure. The replication of...
Learn MoreRony RahmanJanuary 30, 2024 -
- Dev Rel
- Apache Cassandra
Running Apache Cassandra® Single and Multi-Node Clusters on Docker with Docker Compose
Sometimes you might need to spin up a local test database quickly–a database that doesn’t need to last beyond a set time or number of uses. Or maybe you want to integrate Apache Cassandra® into an existing Docker setup. Either way, you’re going to want to run Cassandra on Docker, which means running it in...
Learn MoreKassian WrenJanuary 18, 2024